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Bad Guys Checklist
Populating the overworld are the Zubbas, whose Click Clock Wood home was simply a fraction of their base on the Isle o' Hags. It's unknown where Honey B. comes into play with the Zubbas (we don't know if she is a Zubba, or is against them), but we are quite certain that the returning Bumble Bee Spell will need to interact with the Zubbas.
We all know there are nine Jinjos to rescue per world, correct? Well, as if this alone weren't complicated enough, Rare has thrown Minjos into the mix. These evil lookalikes will cry out to you in despair, only to plant a hearty headbutt square in your chest. The little bastards.
Just one of many drones appearing in the first world, Mayahem Temple, Banjo, Kazooie, and Mumbo must face these little green bludgers, in quite an abundance, as it looks from the screenshots. They more than likely just run around, waiting for an appropriate stomp.
Targitzan's little buddies, these tiger fellows appear in two forms: Those with shovels and those with clubs. Banjo and Kazooie face these the most when First Person Shooting within the numerous temples of Mayahem Temple.
Lastly, these stationary-but-rotatable idols sit around, waiting for a bear, bird, or shaman to stagger nearby, only to cap them in the arse with red darts. When in "Stony" form, Banjo can chat with the idols to get tips about areas in the game.
Self-proclaimed Despotic Dizzy Target God, Targitzan is far from heroic. Rather than fight you himself, most of the action consists of shooting his tiger drones. Nonetheless, E3-goers report that he's extremely fun to go up against.
Probably surfacing in Witchyworld's space section, these bumper car aliens look to be formidable adversaries. Not much is known about them, but we are sure that Freezeezy Peak's Twinklies are involved in one way or another. If you think about it, those "aliens" may actually be juvinile Twinkly Munchers.
Large rats donned in red and black patrol the fairgrounds, putting a stop to your carnival enjoyment in Witchyworld. And that's.... about.... it.
In the carnival level, Witchy World, there is a massive boss known as Mr. Patch. The fight takes place within a huge circus tent. Mr. Patch is blown up until he is the real-world equivalent of fifty or sixty stories tall. You fly around him, shooting out his patches until he deflates. And that's about it.
The Isle O' Hags certainly has a pest problem, doesn't it? These particular rats roam the sandy beaches of Jolly Roger's Lagoon, whacking things with their ever-present mallets. Banjo will regret playing the whack-a-mole game in Witchyworld, as these rodentia bretheren want revenge.
Returning from Banjo-Kazooie, albeit in coloured form, are the exploding bomb creatures we lovingly refer to as Shrapnels (we assume this is what they're called again, although this may be an advanced form of Shrapnel that has a new name). As they can only be found in hues of red, green, and blue, the submarine will have to destroy them systematically to rack up points. Rare remains consistent with the Donkey Kong Country series, as red gets one point, green recieves two, and blue merits a whopping three points.
In the depths of Jolly Roger Bay, an Atlantis type city will be found. These puffer fish are nearly everywhere in the lost city. They very closely resemble Puftups, as seen in Donkey Kong Country 2, Donkey Kong Land 2, and Donkey Kong 64.
Blue-Ringed Octopi are vastly known as incredibly venomous. Banjo and Kazooie may have some trouble with them lurking in the Atlantisish city, but I'm sure the submarine will have no problem dealing with the eight-legged foes. Interesting to note, these very closely resemble the Croctopi from Donkey Kong Country SNES and GBC.
This Glimmeresque creature is called King Woo Fak. This angler fish on steroids resides in the depths of Atlantis, but we haven't the slightest how you fight him. It's speculated that he shoots energy balls from the glowy antenna, but once again, that's just speculation.
Terrydactyland plays host to a variety of saurian terrors, including that which Banjo and Kazooie transform into. Appropriately enough, considering the world's title, huge pterodactyls roam the level in flocks. They may be formidable to bird, bear, and pink thing, but when the T-Rex spell is activated, these then-miniscule squawkers flee in terror.
Hostile to non-dinosaurs, but friendly to the T-Rex spell in at least its juvinile state, Terrydactyland's resident stegosaurs do everything in their power to stop Banjo and Kazooie.
Washer meets washer, as this bolt companion goes up against Grunty Industies' Washing Machine spell. It will be interesting to see which variety of the same word is victorious, especially under the influence of Bottles' ghost.
Straight from the Speculation Center, this magnified chap runs around Grunty Industries looking for tresspassers to rough up. His single eye and subsequent lack of depth perception could likely render him a pushover, mind you.
We're not sure exactly what level this is from, but the abundant pipes suggest Grunty Industies. It could be that our favorite minion, Klungo, has been cloned. Of course, these copies don't even begin to compare to the real deal, but it's nice that Klungo has a bigger role. Or not so much.
Rounding out the confirmable Grunty Industries drones are the wrench-wielding hippopotamus psychos. The tool they constantly carry looks to be more than just a scare tactic, and I'm sure they'll put it to good use in an effort to bash Banjo's skull in. Could these be the Koshas of Banjo-Tooie?
In Grunty Industries, this big vacuumish guy challenges you to a fight. Don't let his initial appearance throw you off, he is actually a welding torch. Hence his creative name of Weldar. Prepare for a characteristically firey battle with this one, folks.
Hailfire Peaks has many precarious ledges to walk upon, so as not to plummet into the molten rock. Along these ledges, firey hands are found. If you remember the Chompas and Big Cluckers from Banjo-Kazooie, you'll know exactly how these things work. As you near them, they stick out from the wall, forcing you to halt. You either run when they go back in, or wait for the second time they come out, at which point they're destroyed in a barrage of eggs.
Hailfire Peaks may be a bit misleading, as a good half of the level is covered in snow and ice. Within the snow portion, we find these yetis walking, jogging, and marking their territory. Still no sign of Sir Slush 2...
We're not sure which level the coloured jelly blob creatures are in, but this seems as good a guess as any. They seem to wield everything from daisies to frankfurters for unknown reasons, and we will never know why. Well, we will, but that's beside the point.
Obviously the boss of the lava level, Hailfire Peak, this large man-o-magma is not to be taken lightly. He probably swipes at you with those floppy arms, perhaps trying to splash lava up. His name is Old King Coal, as one lucky winner in a British magazine picked it. As bad as this guy is, he's still no match for the Suave Sizzler.
Perhaps our only glimpse into the final world, Cloud Cuckooland, these flies are bothering a cow's crops, and it's up to our heroic three to find a way to dispose of them. Or maybe this isn't from Cloud Cuckooland at all. Only time will tell.
Heil Satan! Gruntilda returns, and after spending two years underneath the giant boulder, she's not the same she once was. Her body has withered, and the only way she could stay alive was using her satanic energy to sustain her (even if it ravaged her body even more). Now near death, two more of Gruntilda's sisters (Mingella and Blobbelda) have come to the rescue. They plan to restore her with their life force stealing machine, which would be deadly for hundreds of thousands of critters....
Probably tipped off by Klungo of Gruntilda's entrapment, Mingella and Blobbelda have come to the rescue. After freeing their sister, they know plan on restoring her withered body with their life force sucking machine!
See Mingella, only think, "they plump when you cook them."
The masses chant his name. We Want Klungo has become a worldwide catchphrase. And yes...the warlock and lesser partner of Grunty is back, tagging along with the three sisters on a wild cross country ride towards California. Or something. I haven't actually read the story yet.
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